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Stepping Stone 95 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Javier Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martinez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (0) Shaver
Shaver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martinez is aware though and is defending well.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shaver is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shaver wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaver on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (2) Shaver
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Shaver is controlling well.
Shaver content to control rather than advance.
Shaver wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Shaver trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
Shaver trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaver perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Shaver has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Martinez is not content to let Shaver control the position.
Shaver controlling the action here.
Martinez tries to roll over but Shaver keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Shaver is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaver trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Shaver is controlling the pace.
Shaver is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaver perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shaver trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shaver in particular looking to stall.
Shaver is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shaver trying to mount his opponent but Martinez defends it.
Martinez controlling the position well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Shaver controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shaver trying to mount his opponent but Martinez defends it.
Shaver sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Shaver is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is not content to let Shaver control the position.
Martinez tries to roll over but Shaver keeps him under control.
Well, if Shaver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Shaver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martinez! Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (2) vs (5) Shaver
Shaver goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Martinez turns into him and now he's in Shaver's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (4) vs (5) Shaver
Martinez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shaver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Martinez has Shaver in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (4) vs (7) Shaver
Shaver trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shaver pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaver keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shaver tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Shaver is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shaver is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shaver trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez is not content to let Shaver control the position.
Shaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martinez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to roll over but Shaver keeps him under control.
Shaver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaver wins on points by 7 to 4.
Beaver Shaver thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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